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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Beaded Necklaces

The Christmas shopping season is upon us and like everyone else I have been searching the stores for the perfect gifts. Rather than continuing to battle the holiday crowds at the stores to try to find the gift that I have in mind, I decided to make my own gifts.

Beaded necklaces are easy to make. The best part is that beads are available in every price range and color. I am fortunate enough to have a bead supplier in my area that specializes in real stones. The first necklace was made with turquoise and quartz beads while the second necklace was made with onyx beads.

4. Add 3 crimp beads after the tear drop beads on each end of the necklace. String one end of the clasp onto the beading wire and loop it back through the crimp beads and pull the wire tight. Crimp the crimping bead nearest the clasp. Trim away the excess beading wire and seal with a dot of jewelry glue. Repeat this process on the other side of the necklace.

3. String the beads in the following order: *2 brass beads, 2 onyx beads and repeat from * until the necklace reaches almost 18 inches in length. End the necklace with 2 brass beads.

4. Add 3 crimp beads after the 2 brass beads. String one end of the clasp onto the beading wire and loop it back through the crimp beads and pull the wire tight. Crimp the crimping bead nearest the clasp. Trim away the excess beading wire and seal with a dot of jewelry glue. Repeat this process on the other side of the necklace.